Happy cat

Posted on July 1, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white, Blogging, Cat, Heart murmur, Life, Photo, Random, Sad, Sleeping cat, Ultrasound, vets, Waiting2 Comments

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They seek him here, they seek him there… And then I found him on top of the kitchen cupboard. Or on the microwave, sometimes on the laundry pile. Often asleep on my chest, keeping me in pinned down!

Snoozing for hours on end, keeping his nose under his paw. What a character. So sweet.

He’s not been well, he as got to have an ultrasound. I want him to get better, I really want him to have a long, good life. He has a heart murmur. Grade 4. The worst is grade 5. What can I do, his life may be shirt, but he is and will be loved.

USK challenge, contrast

Posted on June 30, 2020 Posted in Cat, Fine Art, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged #uskstoke, Acrylics on canvas, Art, Black and white cat, Cat, Contrast, Fun, Paint sketch, Painting, Urban sketchers Stoke on trentLeave a comment

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I’d got my paints out so I painted one of our cats on top of the washing pile. He was flat out for a few minutes. The theme is contrast, so I thought the bright colours, including the fluorescent jacket, would make a good contrast. I’m pleased with how it’s turned out.

Acrylic on cartridge paper. Its curled the paper a bit, but when the sketchbook is closed it should flatten out OK.

Me and her

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Blogging, Cats, Friends, Greif, Happy, Life, Loss, Love, Random, Sad, Soul mates, They can be trained4 Comments

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We were friends, twenty years ago, me and her, inseparable. I painted us together, and remember her with fondness. She was so bright. She understood me. She pounced when I threw a ball for her. Jumped when I tapped the wall outside. Purred so happily. She was my soul mate.

This weekend two friends lost their cats to illness. It reminded me of how felines can be so loving. They may sometimes be aloof, but a glance of joy from there eyes is enough to entrance you. Cats are bright, sneaky and sharp.

Never underestimate a cat.

Unexpected

Posted on June 27, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Cat, Fun, Idea, Life, Short story, Tail, Tale, Unexpected, Waking up, WorldLeave a comment

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When Sam woke he didn’t know where he was. He was lying on a couch with a cushion shaped like a cat, and a knitted owl staring at him. His head felt groggy and he was thirsty.

He stood up and stretched. He quietly looked round the room. There were two plush armchairs and lots of clutter stacked about the place. Mainly books on shelves built into the alcoves on either side of the chimney. There were pictures all over the walls and an easle in one corner.

There was a smell of cooking wafting from the kitchen. It smelt like chicken. Suddenly his taste buds were jumping. He strolled towards the cooker. ‘Well hello boy’ said the woman standing by it stirring the food. ‘you hungry?’ ‘would you like a drink?’ He looked up at her, she was very tall.

‘Miarow’ a strange sound came out of his mouth, boy she was Very Tall. He tried again ‘miaow, murrp’. WHAT THE HELL?

He suddenly realised, his tail swishing from side to side. He was now a cat!

Relaxing cat

Posted on June 21, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Calm, Cat, Fun, Happy, Poem, Poetry, Relaxed, Sleeping, TiredLeave a comment

Quiet, peaceful, resting cat.

watching TV

With me.

Quiet, gentle, happy cat.

sleeping deeply,

Sleeping beauty.

Quiet, tired, needs a nap,

finding comfort,

giving support,

Quiet peaceful, happy cat.

Playing

Posted on June 20, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Cat, Dribbles, Football, Fun, Goalie, Humour, Knitting, Poem, Poetry, WoolLeave a comment

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Cat is chasing my knitting wool

Wrapped round its paws,

Across the room,

Fast like a famous footballer,

Knocking the ball

Back and forth.

Under the table,

Through the gap in the chairs,

Into a box…

She dribbles

She Scores!

She would beat any goalie!

Cats

Posted on June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Adventure?, Cat, Chase, Cupboard, Enjoy life, Fun, Play, Poem, Rest, Sleep, Stretch, YawnLeave a comment

One is excited

Running around,

the other, up

on the cupboard,

paws stretched.

Oh to be a cat,

relax when you want,

sleep, chase.

Rest, sleep again.

Eat, feast, taste, drink,

sleep….

stretch, yawn, play…

adventures in dreams.

The cat sculpture is happy

Posted on June 13, 2020June 13, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Art, Blacksmith, Commission, Design, Etruria forge, Happy, Pleased, Sculpted Steel, SculptureLeave a comment

The cat sculpture by Charis Jones, of Sculpted Steel based at the Forge at Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent, has settled nicely into the greenery of our garden. It stares out from between geraniums and lilies. The light glints on its glass eyes and shows off the lovely green coppery finish.

I don’t commission art very often, but Charis translated my two dimensional drawing into a remarkably beautiful cat. Proud and purrfect. It’s crinkly whiskers full of character. I’m pleased to possess it.

Kitten

Posted on June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Blurry, Cat, Cute, Fun, Kitten, Life, Lovely, Micro poem, Photo, Poem, Poetry2 Comments

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Blurry kitten

Went away

To a new home

Three years ago

To stay

Kittens grown

And feeling loved

But I would have

You back

Today

Crossed paws

Posted on June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Blogging, Cat, Curled up, Cute, Dream, Goodnight, Paws, Poem, Poetry, SleepingLeave a comment

The cat has taken up residence on the microwave. He likes it in the kitchen because I think it’s cooler for him in the evening. The other cat sleeps upstairs. I just move things out of his way and he settles down. I like it when he crosses his front paws over his nose. He looks so cute.

Snuggled.

Paws crossed,

keeping the light out,

closed eyes,

relaxed,

asleep.

Sweet.

Paws twitch,

mad dream,

running and chasing

in his mind.

You can’t catch me,

he thinks,

as he curls into a tighter ball.

Mallaband-Brown

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